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Speech & religion cases
Free speech, religious freedom, the press, protest, and petitions to government.
79 casesUpdated Oct 28, 2026
Before arguments
Before ArgumentsThreats against religious worshipDaniel Grand v. City of University Heights, OhioArgument 25-965Before ArgumentsReligious schools and public fundingSt. Mary Catholic Parish, Littleton, Colorado, et al., Petitioners v. Lisa Roy, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, et al.Argument 25-581
Recent decisions
DecidedPolitical support at workJeffrey J. Heffernan v. City of Paterson, New JerseyDecided 14-1280DecidedIntent behind threatsAnthony Douglas Elonis v. United StatesDecided 13-983DecidedSign rules and free speechClyde Reed v. Town of Gilbert, ArizonaDecided 13-502DecidedCampaign money and political adsMcConnell v. Federal Election CommissionDecided 02-1674DecidedReligious teachers' discrimination suitsHosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionDecided 10-553DecidedCopyrights on public domain worksGolan v. HolderDecided 10-545DecidedArrests for political speechVirgil D. "Gus" Reichle, Jr. v. Steven HowardsDecided 11-262DecidedArrests over public criticismLozman v. Riviera BeachDecided 17-21DecidedPolitical retaliation in redistrictingBesinek v. LamoneDecided 17-333DecidedSpeech rules for pregnancy centersNational Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. BecerraDecided 16-1140DecidedPresidential travel banTrump v. HawaiiDecided 17-965DecidedUnion fees and free speechJanus v. State, County, and Municipal EmployeesDecided 16-1466DecidedPrayer during police detentionMary Anne Sause, Petitioner v. Timothy J. Bauer, et al.Decided 17-742DecidedReligious access at executionsJefferson S. Dunn, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, Applicant v. Domineque Hakim Marcelle RayDecided 18A815DecidedPrivate groups and free speechManhattan Community Access Corp. v. HalleckDecided 17-1702DecidedOffensive words in trademarksIancu v. BrunettiDecided 18-302DecidedResidency rules for liquor licensesTennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. v. ThomasDecided 18-96Case remandedCampaign donation limitsThompson v. HebdonRemanded 19-122DecidedChurches as one legal entityRoman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Petitioner v. Yali Acevedo Feliciano, et al.Decided 18-921DecidedForeign groups' speech rightsAgency for Int'l De v. v. Alliance for Open Soc'y Int'l, Inc.Decided 19-177DecidedState power over presidential electorsChiafalo v. WashingtonDecided 19-465DecidedMoney damages for religious freedomTanzin v. TanvirDecided 19-71DecidedParty balance on state courtsCarney v. AdamsDecided 19-309DecidedBlocking critics on social mediaBiden v. Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia Uni v.Decided 20-197DecidedNonprofit donor privacyAmericans for Prosperity Foundation v. BontaDecided 19-251DecidedReligious freedom in foster careFulton v. PhiladelphiaDecided 19-123DecidedFree speech and board censureHouston Community College System v. WilsonDecided 20-804DecidedReligious practice during executionsRamirez v. CollierDecided 21-5592DecidedReligious flags on city flagpolesShurtleff v. BostonDecided 20-1800DecidedCampaign loan repayment limitsFederal Election Comm'n v. Ted CruzDecided 21-12DecidedSuing federal officersEgbert v. BouleDecided 21-147DecidedCampaign donation limitsShaun McCutcheon v. Federal Election CommissionDecided 12-536DecidedPrayer by public school coachesKennedy v. Bremerton School Dist.Decided 21-418DecidedTrademarks in parody productsJack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLCDecided 22-148DecidedSpeech encouraging illegal immigrationUnited States v. HansenDecided 22-179DecidedThreats and free speechCounterman v. ColoradoDecided 22-138DecidedStudent loan forgivenessBiden v. NebraskaDecided 22-506DecidedOfficials blocking social media usersO'Connor-Ratcliff v. GarnierDecided 22-324DecidedOfficials blocking critics onlineLindke v. FreedDecided 22-611DecidedGovernment pressure on speechNRA v. VulloDecided 22-842DecidedPolitical speech in trademarksVidal v. ElsterDecided 22-704DecidedEvidence of arrests over speechGonzalez v. TrevinoDecided 22-1025DecidedGuns and domestic violence ordersUnited States v. RahimiDecided 22-915DecidedGovernment pressure on social mediaVivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General, et al., Petitioners v. Missouri, et al.Decided 23-411DecidedSocial media content moderationNetChoice, LLC v. PaxtonDecided 22-555DecidedGovernment rules for social mediaMoody v. NetChoiceDecided 22-277
Emergency applications
DeniedNonprofit donor privacyAmericans for Prosperity Foundation v. Anthony AlbenceRuled 26A349DeniedFree speech and defamationAlex Emric Jones v. Erica LaffertyRuled 25A411DeniedPolitical speech and criminal threatsAndrew Hess v. Oakland County, MichiganRuled 25A402DeniedSocial media age limitsNetChoice, LLC v. Lynn Fitch, Attorney General of MississippiRuled 25A97DeniedReview of ballot summariesDavid Yost, Attorney General of Ohio v. Cynthia BrownRuled 24A970DeniedAnonymity at public protestsJohn Doe v. Seattle Police DepartmentRuled 24A982DeniedDoctors' speech about CovidPierre Kory, MD v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of CaliforniaRuled 24A670